Neptune (14) at Red Bank Catholic (20) - Football

In a battle of two of the Shore Conference's best teams, Chris Donald's 12-yard-run gave Red Bank Catholic, No. 13 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, a 20-14 double-overtime victory over Neptune last night in Red Bank.

Thrilling conclusions are nothing new in this rivalry as the last two seasons have come down to the final plays. Last year Red Bank Catholic defeated Neptune, 14-7, on a 35-yard touchdown pass with 12.3 seconds left, and in 2009 Red Bank Catholic lost, 12-10, on a missed a field goal as time expired.

"The last three years we have played them it has been an exciting game," Red Bank Catholic coach Jim Portela said. "Both teams know each other so well, so to come out on top is great."

Video: RBC beat Neptune in double overtime, 20-14

Each team fought for every yard as both squads showcased top-level defenses. Neptune scored first as Ike Calderon hauled in a 10-yard pass touchdown from Jaheem Woods to give his team an early 7-0 lead. Red Bank Catholic stormed back in the second quarter and scored two touchdowns on a Ryan Spahr 1-yard run and a John DiStefano 4-yard run to hold a 14-7 lead at halftime.

After a field position battle in the third quarter, Neptune tied it early in the fourth as Woods connected with Geoff Fairbanks for a 30-yard score to send the game into overtime.

Neptune had chances to win, but a fumble in the fourth quarter that was recovered for a touchback and a potential game-winning field goal in the first overtime that sailed wide right left the door open for Red Bank Catholic.

"Ron Robinson and Richie Curran really stepped it up tonight," Portela said. "We felt if our defensive ends could play well enough, we could get a huge push from Josh Klecko and Joe Coscarelli in the middle and not let Neptune get into a rhythm. They did and it was a huge part in us winning tonight."